MVC Men's Lacrosse Team Enters Top 25 Poll

Marshall, Mo. (March 12, 2014)- The Missouri Valley College men’s lacrosse team is off to a 4-0 start to the season, and are now receiving National recognition. The Vikings are ranked for the first time in this week’s MCLA Coaches’ Division II Top 25 Poll. The Vikings are ranked No. 25 this week.

MVC has wins over Missouri State University 16-10, Missouri Baptist University 14-7, Rockhurst University 16-9 and Wheaton College 30-7 to begin the program’s inaugural season.

The Vikings have two games scheduled this week, both on the road. MVC will play Robert Morris College in Aurora, Ill., Thursday at 5 p.m. Saturday, the Vikings will play a neutral site game against No. 21 DePaul University in St. Louis, Mo., at 1 p.m.

Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are ag-business, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.